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Human Rights
Student films in this collection highlight human rights violations taking place across the globe, capturing the resilience of the human spirit and amplifying marginalized voices.
All the materials are available to use in the classroom.
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Films
A Story That Eye Witnessed: Revolution Through Art in Bangladesh
This documentary depicts the discrimination and inequities that Indigenous minorities face within Bangladesh. Tufan Chakma and Julian Bawm are young Indigenous artists who produce work that raises awareness of the brutality and social injustice their people face as a result of cultural differences and social traditions.
Created by
Tanzil Talat Anonto
,
S.M. Bayezid Hossain
of BRAC University
Freedom is Worth Everything
Two Palestinian women share their experiences of pursuing education and their traumatic experiences in Israeli jails.
Created by Al-Quds Bard students
From Kabul to Bard
This documentary sheds light on the journey of a group of Afghan students from Kabul to Bard College in Annandale, New York. Students reflect on what it means for them to be a refugee, how they adjusted to living in a different environment, why activism plays such an important role in their lives, and what plans they have for the future.
Created by
Ali Rajabi
,
Celestine Mingle
,
Mona Haidari
,
Sushila Sahay
of Bard College
Living with Disability in Bishkek
Several women living with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan provide insight into the challenges they face and recommend solutions.
Created by
Ulukbek Batyrgaliev
and
Shigofa Jamal
of American University of Central Asia
Save the Sundarbans
This documentary explores how climate change impacts the lives of those who live in the Sundarbans region in India. The shoreline of the Sundarbans is receding and people who used to farm the land are now forced to forage in the forests, where they face dangerous encounters with wildlife. The locals voice their need for more government support to combat poverty.
Created by
Amrita DasGupta
of BRAC University
The Factory Floor
This video takes a close look at the working conditions of laborers, mostly women, working in garment factories in Bangladesh. It explores the role of NGOs and self-help groups in generating awareness of labor rights and providing support services to the workers.
Student Filmmakers:
Saadman Sakib Alvi
,
Affifa Jahan Anonna
,
Sheikh Ikraah Taiyaba
,
Nazia Zafrin
of BRAC University
The Price of Freedom
In Kyrgyzstan, violations of free speech proliferate while active citizenship becomes an important tool in opposing an authoritarian regime.
Created by
Shakhzoda Mirakova
of American University of Central Asia
They Shall Speak with New Tongues
Belarus activists work to revive their native language.
Created by
Elizaveta Zhitkevich
,
Kate Filippova
,
Marharyta Shysha
of European Humanities University